Moffat County High School freshman Thayne Riley prepares for a face-off near his own goal during the Moffat County Bulldogs club hockey team’s Saturday game against Grand Valley. The team went 2-1 over the weekend, losing a game against Glenwood Springs and defeating Grand Valley twice. The Bulldogs will move on to the Frozen Four tournament to end the season.

“It was definitely a lot better game than Glenwood,” he said. “We haven’t loss to Grand Valley yet.”

A surge of three goals in the final period sealed the game, 6-3.

“It feels pretty good to get out there and win,” Dylan Villa said. “After I got hit, I just wanted to get back in and play.”

The same winning feeling carried over to Sunday’s match, a closer but still triumphant result of 4-3.

Finishing the season 4-13, the Bulldogs qualify for the Frozen Four tournament later in the month.

Head Coach Rick Villa said the team will work on bringing its best effort every night as it prepares for the post season.

“I’m hoping they come out hard with everything they’ve got,” he said. “It’s not 100-percent in every game. Some games we get it, some we don’t. The penalties almost killed us, but the penalty kill stepped and they still played well and we need to keep doing that.”

Though the team has suffered defeats against all their potential Frozen Four opponents, one group will prove especially problematic.

“Crested Butte is going to be really tough,” Dylan said. “They’ll be the ones to beat.”